Why Do British Kitchens and Bathrooms have Two Taps? This podcast will give the answer.

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Why Do British Kitchens and Bathrooms have Two Taps?

Food-related idioms:
   a. A piece of cake - Very easy or effortless.
      Example: "The maths test was a piece of cake for me."
   b. Bite off more than you can chew - To take on more responsibility than you can handle.
      Example: "He took on multiple projects and bit off more than he could chew."
   c. Spill the beans - To reveal a secret or confidential information.
      Example: "Don't spill the beans about the surprise party!"
   d. Take it with a grain of salt - To be skeptical or not fully believe something.
      Example: "I heard a rumor about her promotion, but I'll take it with a grain of salt until it's confirmed."
   e. The icing on the cake - Something additional that makes a good situation even better.
      Example: "Winning the lottery was amazing, and getting a new car was the icing on the cake."


IELTS Podcast 雅思博客

Food related idioms 

This is a reading from the Aozora Bunko "Nezumi no yomeiri (Mouse's marriage)" with some expressions changed to easy Japanese for learners of Japanese.
The reading is followed by explanations of the story and vocabulary. Please use it to study Japanese listening comprehension.

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青空文庫「ねずみの嫁入り」より、日本語学習者向けに一部の表現をやさしい日本語に変えて、朗読しています。
朗読の後にストーリーや語彙の解説があります。日本語のリスニングの勉強にお役立てください。

OYASUMI にほんご

#3　Mouse's marriage（Nezumi no yomeiri）

The difference between 以前(yǐ qián) and 以后(yǐ hòu) is very clear from last episode, 以前 means before, so we often see it in a past tense sentence, and 以后 is the opposite, but have you ever wondered that does 以前 always refer to the past, and does 以后 always refer to the future?

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以前、以后

 Here is a list of the 40 most useful Moroccan Arabic words 
and phrases:
No = Lla =
– Yes = Iyyeh, ah, wah = 
– Please = 3afak = عافاك
– Thanks = Shokran = شكرا
– Thanks a lot = Shokran bzzaf 
– A lot = Bzzaf = بزاف
– A little = Shwiya = شوية
– Hello, hi (peace) = Salam
– Bye = Bslama = 
– Okay = Wakha (kh = J in Spanish) = واخا
– Now = Daba = دابا
– Not now = Mashi daba = 
– Or = oula = 
– And = w, ou = و
– It’s not a problem / It’s okay = Mashi moshkil 
– Not me / It wasn’t me = Mashi ana 
– I don’t want = Ma bghitsh (Gh = French r like in Mardi) = ما
بغيتش
– I am done / I finished = Salit = ساليت
– I want… = Bghit… (Gh = French r like in Mardi) = بغيت...
– Where? = Fin? = فين؟
– How? = Kifash? = كيفاش؟
– Beautiful = Zwin = زوين
– Bad, ugly = Khayb (kh = J in Spanish) = خايب
– Good = Mezyan = مزيان
– Excuse me = Sma7 lia 
– I don’t speak Arabic = Ma kanhdersh l3erbia 
– I don’t understand = Ma fhemtsh = 
– Do you understand me ? = Fhamtini? = فهمتيني؟
– I don’t have any money = Ma 3ndish leflouss
– Welcome = Mer7ba = مرحبا
– Here, take = Hak = هاك
– Give me… = 3tini… = عطيني...
– I don’t know = Ma 3reftsh 
– I forgot = Nssit = نسيت
– I have to go = Khassni nmshi (kh = J in Spanish) 
– It’s your turn = Noubtek = نوبتك
– I am tired = 3yit = عييت
– Where is the W.C? = Fin kaynin twalit?
– Congratulations= Mabrouk = مبروك
– Can you help me? = Wakha t3awnni? (kh = J in Spanish) 
واخا تعاوني 

Darija with karima 

useful Moroccan Arabic words 

音乐 yīn yuè （～+乐 yuè ）
1. 流行乐 liú xíng yuè （Pop Music）
QQ Music *Taylor Swift  Shake of you*

2. 摇滚乐 yáo gǔn yuè （Rock Music）
QQ Music *Linkin Pak What I‘ve done *

3. 节奏蓝调 jié zòu lán diào （R&B, Rhythm and Blues）
QQ Music *Beyonce  Crazy in Love *

4. 说唱乐 shuō chàng yuè （Rap Music）
QQ Music * Eminem Stan *

5. 电子乐diàn zǐ  yuè （Electronic Music  or EDM, Electronic Dance Music）
QQ Music *K-391/Alan walker/Tungevaag Play *

6. 古典乐 gǔ diǎn yīn yuè（Classical Music）
QQ Music *Allegro con brio  Symphony No.5 in C Minor,Op.67*

7. 歌剧gē jù （Opera）
QQ Music *Nessun dorma Luciano Pavarotti *

8. 爵士乐 jué shì yuè （Jazz Music） 
QQ Music *John Pizzarelli  Mam'selle  *

9.拉丁乐 lā dīng yuè （Latin Music） 
QQ Music *Ofenbach/Nick Waterhouse  Katchi *

10.雷鬼乐 léi guǐ yuè （Reggae Music）
QQ Music *Olly Murs/Rizzle Kicks Heart Skips A Beat*

11.乡村乐 xiāng cūn  yuè （Country Music） 
QQ.   Music * Redbone Come and Get your Love  *

你喜欢什么类型的音乐？nǐ xǐhuan shénme lèixíng de yīnyuè ？
我 喜欢...和...。wǒ xǐ huān ... hé ...。

“龙”年中国话（“ lóng ” nián zhōng guó huà）

What type of music do you like? 你喜欢什么类型的音乐？

Отвечайте на вопросы после текста (Answer the questions after you've heard the recording).

1. Кто я по профессии? 
2. Как зовут мою маму?
3. Что она делает на работе?
4. Кто мой папа по профессии?
5. Он часто готовит?
6. Мой брат учится в школе или в университете?
7. Откуда мой муж?
8. Что он сейчас делает?

AnnaTeachesRussian_beginner edition

Family. Professions. Basic verbs.

I share 3 key concepts to learn any language and use for your language studies.

Join and enjoy the journey!

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3 Key Concepts to Learn a Language

In part 2 of your IELTS test you have to speak on a topic for 2 minutes. Here are three things you should do in your one minute preparation time. 

1.Make a note of synonyms. Paraphrasing is an important skill to master when taking your IELTS exam. In fact, if you want to score a band score 6, you have to be able to generally paraphrase successfully. If you want a band score 7, you have to be able to paraphrase effectively. 

2. Think about idioms. Idioms are very important if you want to score above band score 6. To get band score 7, you have to use some less common idiomatic expressions. That’s a tricky thing to wrap your head around. Using idioms are extremely important. If you use idioms more than once in a blue moon, you will have a greater chance of achieving a band score 7. This is just a stab in the dark, but I expect most students would like to achieve a band score 7.

3. Think about connectives - linking words. Discourse markers are also important and will help you to move through the subheadings on your card smoothly and effortlessly. Phrase like “Now let me tell you about” or “Now I’d like to explain why…” or “let me tell you the reason why I….” will make your English speaking sound natural and fluent.

Don’t forget to book a lesson with me so I can help you achieve the band score you need.
